Asian and Asian American Studies

Asian American Studies Concentration

asian and asian american studies

The American Studies program offers a special concentration in Asian American Studies. This concentration requires minors to take the senior seminar plus five other courses that specifically address Asian American culture. The special concentration enables thorough exploration, the emergence of a fast-growing but still largely invisible racial minority in the United States.  To develop an individualized program of study, contact the Asian American Studies program director, Prof. Min Song.

Sample Program

  • Senior Seminar in American Studies
  • EN246 Introduction to Asian American Literature
  • PS354 Culture, Identity, & Asian American Experience
  • Three additional courses:
    • At least one course in Asian Studies
    • At least one course in Asian American Studies

Students interested in this special sequence should meet with Prof. Ramsay Liem. Professor Liem can provide a list of courses relevant to this special sequence.